Coconut Creek, Florida
City Overview
As of 2007, Coconut Creek's population is 50,120 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.04 percent.
The median home cost in Coconut Creek is $354,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Coconut Creek's cost of living is 8.62% Higher than the U.S. average.
Coconut Creek public schools spend $5,568 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 24 students per teacher in Coconut Creek.
The unemployment rate in Coconut Creek is 2.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Coconut Creek jobs have Increased by 1.65 percent.
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People
The 2007 Coconut Creek, FL, population is 50,120. There are 4,337 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Coconut Creek, FL
The median age is 41.1. The US median is 37.6. 60.43% of people in Coconut Creek, FL, are married. 10.72% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.18 people. 17.54% of people are married, with children. 5.45% have children, but are single.
Race in Coconut Creek, FL
80.63% of people are white, 9.47% are black, 3.35% are asian, 0.12% are native american, and 6.97% claim 'Other'.
16.48% of the people in Coconut Creek, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 83.52% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Coconut Creek, FL, is 2.70%, with job growth of 1.65%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.41%.
Coconut Creek, FL Taxes
Coconut Creek, FL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Coconut Creek, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,371, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $51,333.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.70% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.65% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 23.41% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,371 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $51,333 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.10% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.89% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.13% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.47% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.64% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.62% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.02% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.11% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.81% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.20% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 18.22% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.02% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.85% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 33.45% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.28% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.51% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.67% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Coconut Creek, FL, is $354,800. Home appreciation is -0.90% over the last year. The median age of Coconut Creek, FL, real estate is 16 years.
Coconut Creek, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 23.19% of the Coconut Creek, FL, population. 9.31% of houses and apartments in Coconut Creek, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 16 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $354,800 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.90% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 67.27% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.31% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 23.19% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.25% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.38% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.27% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.67% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 5.97% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 34.32% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.52% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 30.24% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.17% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.49% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.32% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.24% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.85% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13.67% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 15.79% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 38.92% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.64% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2.28% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.48% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.21% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.17% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 225 physicians per capita in Coconut Creek, FL. The US average is 170.
Coconut Creek, FL Health Index
Air quality in Coconut Creek, FL is 8 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Coconut Creek, FL is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Coconut Creek, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Coconut Creek, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Coconut Creek, FL, gets 60 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.
On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Coconut Creek, FL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 58. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Coconut Creek, FL, schools spend $5,568 per student. There are 24 pupils per teacher, 817 students per librarian, and 541 children per counselor in Coconut Creek, FL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Coconut Creek, FL, takes 29 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Coconut Creek, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Coconut Creek, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Coconut Creek, FL cost of living is 108.62.
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Religion
45.85% of the people in Coconut Creek, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.06% are Catholic; 8.72% are Protestant; 0.30% are LDS; 2.18% are another Christian faith; 13.12% in Coconut Creek, FL are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.41% affilite with Islam.
Coconut Creek Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 45.85% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.06% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.72% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.30% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.74% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.43% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.46% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.20% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.24% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.18% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 13.12% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.41% | 0.54% |
Voting
64.21% of the people in Coconut Creek, FL are registered as Democrats. 34.61% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.18%.
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